Based on the poll I recently set up, it seems slicing is the number one problem of my readers, followed closely by fat shots. This is in interesting trend. A poor swing path can cause both of these problems.
Golf Drills
Deadly Sand Mistakes
The single most important factor in judging distance in sand play is the length of your backswing. Your swing speed should not be rushed or slowed down in attempts to make the ball go the right distance.
Crossing the Line – Pushing Drills
Hey guys, I want to thank you for all the feedback and questions, you got me working overtime. I wanted to touch on a specific e-mail that I think should help a bunch of players out there. Thanks Mike!
Double Tee Drill – Stop Topping and Hitting Thin
For players who suffer from an overly flat swing, getting solid impact below the equator of the ball is often difficult. Especially with the irons a steeper swing path into the ball is needed to produce better contact. In case you don’t understand the difference between a flat an upright swing, here is a quick … Read more
How to Change Your Ball Trajectory
Your ball position is the key determinant is influencing your ball trajectory. Not your shoulders as many people may lead you to believe.
Lag Creator Drill – Gain More Distance
Creating lag in the downswing is the key to hitting the ball further. Lag is the angle created by your club and lead arm by delaying your wrist release on the downswing (the image here shows it all). I see it time and time again, students come to me and ask how they can hit … Read more
Anti-Shank Drill
Anti-Shank Drill I’ve been getting a lot of mail lately about any good cures for a shank. I hate even typing the word, but this post is to all those readers! The shank is like a virus in the fact that once you catch it, you can’t seem to get rid of it. It’s by … Read more
Quit Shanking Drill
One of the lesser common causes of a shank, especially in the short game is a shaft position that is noticeably “laid off” at the top of the backswing. This means the club shaft is pointing well to the left of your target. This causes the swing path to be dramatically in to out, which … Read more
The Downswing Race
If you imagine your wrists and arms in a race to impact, who should win? The clubhead? Your arms? Your wrists? Your downswing into impact should be led and controlled by your wrists.
Hit Down on It Drill – Stop Hitting it Fat!
As a kid, I heard the saying ‘hit down on the ball to make it get airborne’ many times. I’m sure many of you have heard it yourselves. The whole concept of hitting down on the ball was quite a difficult thing to understand. I’m sure that to this day many of you think that … Read more